Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20
CHIEF MAGISTRATES
..,.,o WE'RE FOND OF FINE HORSES
W." AND HANDSOME CARRIAGES.

-.,.-.Crant's Love Of Horses
~, a,.ivsns of Alexandria say that Wash
ulu - N, finest horses In Virginia, and
ingtc,i .,,,y re broke to the saddle the colts
thai a' . 1t Is said that he once
Of his 's, 57;Trarent horses into Alexandria in
snele week, and during his latter years nus
'.ohles at Mount Vernon were among Inc
.ast h, the country. lie visitee MS horses
nan rising in the morning, and always saw
,,ot they had their breakfast before ne TOOK
s;s own. He kept Thoroughbred hofses, ana
l l establishment at Mount Vernon WINS much
,f.s That of great English lord. he had
Lie mack Of hounds, and before the revolution
To- u' was very fond of fox hunting. lie fcl-
,ayed tbe hounds every where and was always
i, at tho ath.
= AZ Philadelphia, while Washington was
,.asident. the executive stables were In charge
r ! man called German John" and at an
o,ber time Of Bishop, the old body servant OF
can Rraddock These chief hostlers had
ormbcr of negro boys under them, and
Georre Washington Parke Custis says that
Woshincton's horses were of the kind known
- anusliu horses" This name came from
,ho testing CT the cleanliness OF the horses
's;y, q fine handkerchief. This was brushed
over their coats after they were dressed, and
!, tbe slightest spot Of dirt came of upon the
handkerchief, they were not considered well
.urried. and the stable boys were tied up and
whipped for their negligence.
Washington's stables at Philadelphia con-
famed ten coach and saddle horses in addi-
don to two white chargers. He had
co,cbman and two grooms, and the servants
uho accompanied him in his rides were
white They wore liveries Of white cloth
trmmed with scarlet OF orange. The white
c,aroers were the horses of state, and one OF
these was the presidents favorite saddle
horse He was a fine parade horse, as white
a. snow and sixteen hands high. His name
was Prescott. and the president thought a
treat deal of him, though he had an annoy
iuy habit of dancing about on the approach
Of carriage 1t was the custom then. for la
dies in driving, to order their coachman to stop
and LET down the glasses of their coach when
aver the president approached Oh horseback, in
orde,that be might pay bis compliments. Upon
mcb occasions Prescott would always dance,
md doubt not Washington became at times
not little exasperated at him.
JEFFERSON -ADAMs-JACKsoN.
Thomas jefferson kept the finest of horses
IN his stables, and he paid very high prices
for some of them. At the time of his in
aururaton he rode to the Capitol on his ia
yorite saddle horse Wild Air, and the genera
hons of patriots since then have delighted in
recounting the Jeffersonian simplicity with
which he jumped from his horse himself, and,
tyinc him to the fence with his own hands,
walked into the Capitol. The truth, how
ever, is that this act was forced upon him.
He had hoped to drive to his Inauguration in
fine turnout and his son-in-law, Jack Eppes,
bad been sent of to buy four coach horses at
aprice Of 81 600, but did not return to WASH
hgton in time; thus the president rode on
horseback.
While jefferson was president lie took
horseback rides every afternoon from until
}, and he kept up this riding on horseback
until within three weeks of his death. He
was II bold and fearless rider, and delighted
IN riding alone. The presence Of a servant
annoyed him, and he was fond of solitary
tides and musing. He kept, while in the
White House, four fiery bay coach horses, but
be seldom drove behind them.
John Quincy Adams was entertained by
horse races and he used to walk out to the
Holmstead race course, two miles from the
White House, and back again whenever there
was race to be held. Mrs Madison drove
but to see the races in chariot with four
ray horses, and President jackson not Only
went to see races, but lie delighted in betting
1 pn them, and now and then ran his own
horses. While he was in the White House
toto his was entered under the name of his
private secretary. Maj Donelson, in a race
Tor stake of $4,000, but it was beaten by
Commodore Stockton's Langford. Lang
lord had been lame during his training for
Tue race, and the presidents horse was gen.
/ Eal favorite
Jackson's great love for his wife came out
relation to horses. He bought for her, it
ssaid, the finest coach in Tennessee, paying
Tor it $500, and he highly priced this coach
after years. He had it with him at Wash
hgton, and would ride in no other. At one
4 lime his horses ran away with it, and it was
brought back considerably damaged Jack
ION was very angry, and his private secretary
heard him say to his black coachman:
Charles, you know why value that car
hage. This is the second time such an acct
LENT has happened, and if it ever occurs
'sain will send you back to Tennessee"
HARRIsoN's DEATH COLD.
martin Van Buren, had a fine turnout while
he was in the White House. His carriage
Vas OF dark olive hue, with ornaments as
bright as Furnished gold He had footman
ma coachman in livery, and he rode about
hgrand STYLE
When Harrison came to Washington to be
alausurated, he walked from the depot into
nc CITY, end on the day of his Inauguration
|iuSed 10 ride III fine carriage which, with
!, Is ioIr hery horses, had been presented to
nm lor this purpose by the Wings of Balti-
more Gcn, Harrison had pronounced ideas
- ms own as to how the president of the
ohieed States should act and speak. He
nougnt that it was more becoming for the
resiuehe TO ride to his Inauguration on horse
vaeA' us The Roman emperors used to pass
nong the Appian Way. So he refused the
'lrfiage, and though the day was cold and
WINDY, he rode both out and back upon a
knite charger, wearing no overcoat, and
carrying his hat in his hand as he did
~ lie was escorted by the military, but
nc raw, cold air chilled the marrow of his
~a bones, and it is the opinion of many that
ne exposure of that day had much to do with
fastening his death, which occurred few
Weeks later.
PRESIDENT Tyler brought to the White
AS 'ne customs of his old Virginia home.
a.sreae deal of comment was made on one OF
~ ~ carriages, which was bought at the sale
NJ. ,ne effects of Mr., Paulding, the secretary
INC navy under Van Buren,.
waae esident Folk kept good turnout at
Mus asni'gton He had carriage of darl,
'r0n niShly polished, and with gilt borders
L,t tuiiu the panel work. The cushions of the
S;, 1,ior We're of rich figured crimson cloth
,n ,.n lace trimmings. and the windows had